Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 56 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, repealing provisions relating to counseling and providing for adoption-related counseling services.

Last action — Laid on the table

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 56 include the addition of provisions that allow courts to adjust counseling services based on the needs of the birth parent and outline that the courts can designate specific agencies to implement these provisions. These additions aim to enhance the support and services available during the adoption process, especially for special needs children. By addressing financial hardship and tailoring counseling frequency, the bill seeks to make adoption more accessible and considerate of the birth parents' circumstances. This matters because it emphasizes a more personalized approach to adoption, ensuring the well-being of all parties involved.

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SENATE AMENDED PRINTER'S NO.
PRINTER'S NO.
3780 PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
QUINN, SCHWEYER, PASHINSKI, ROZZI, KORTZ, RYAN AND JOZWIAK, JANUARY 31, 2017 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, IN SENATE, JUNE 20, 2018 AN ACT Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, repealing provisions relating to counseling and providing for adoption-related counseling services.
QUINN, SCHWEYER AND PASHINSKI, JANUARY 31, 2017 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, JANUARY 31, 2017 AN ACT Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, repealing provisions relating to counseling and providing for adoption-related counseling services.
The court, in its 20170HB0056PN3780 - 2 - discretion, may make such a referral where it is satisfied that this counseling would be of benefit to the parent.
The court, in its 20170HB0056PN0189 - 2 - discretion, may make such a referral where it is satisfied that this counseling would be of benefit to the parent.
(b) Right to counseling.--A birth parent or presumptive <-- father, putative father, or an agency or attorney acting on <-- behalf of the parent may apply for counseling under this section if the individual:
(b) Right to counseling.--A birth parent or presumptive father, putative father or an agency or attorney acting on behalf of the parent may apply for counseling under this section if the individual:
or (2) has relinquished parental rights with respect to a 20170HB0056PN3780 - 3 - child or placed a child for adoption.
or (2) has relinquished parental rights with respect to a 20170HB0056PN0189 - 3 - child or placed a child for adoption.
(3) The court shall advise the parent of the procedures 20170HB0056PN3780 - 4 - to obtain counseling services.
(3) The court shall advise the parent of the procedures 20170HB0056PN0189 - 4 - to obtain counseling services.
The county may make supplemental appropriations ALLOCATIONS to the counseling fund.
The county may make supplemental appropriations to the counseling fund.
<-- (h) Filing fee.-- (1) Each report of intention to adopt filed under section 2531 (relating to report of intention to adopt) shall be accompanied by a filing fee in the amount of $75, which shall be transferred to the county and deposited into the counseling fund required under subsection (g).
(h) Filing fee.-- (1) Each report of intention to adopt filed under section 2531 (relating to report of intention to adopt) shall be accompanied by a filing fee in the amount of $75, which shall be transferred to the county and deposited into the counseling fund required under subsection (g).
(2) No filing fee may be required under this subsection with respect to the adoption of a special needs child who <-- would be eligible for adoption assistance pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Department of Human Services.
(2) No filing fee may be required under this subsection with respect to the adoption of a special needs child who would be eligible for adoption assistance pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Department of Human Services.
CHILD IN THE LEGAL CUSTODY OF THE COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH <-- AGENCY.
20170HB0056PN3780 - 5 - Section 3.
Section 3.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. PN 3780 Amended on third consideration

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  5. Second consideration

  6. First consideration

  7. Reported as committed

  8. Referred to JUDICIARY

  9. Third consideration and final passage

  10. Re-reported as committed

  11. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  12. Second consideration

  13. Removed from table

  14. Laid on the table

  15. First consideration

  16. Reported as committed

  17. PN 0189 Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Watson

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 14000
Democratic 6000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WARD — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (JUDICIARY): Reported as Committed

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9101
Democratic 1001
Republican 1100
Total 11202
% of votes cast 73%13%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Nay
LEACH — Not Voting
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 189 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 45001
Unaffiliated 1080011
Democratic 36001
Total 1890013
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BLOOM — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
CHARLTON — Yea
CHRISTIANA — Yea
CORBIN — Yea
CORR — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
ELLIS — Yea
ENGLISH — Yea
EVANKOVICH — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
GODSHALL — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HARRIS, A. — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAMPF — Yea
KAUFER — Yea
KELLER, F. — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MAHER — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MARSICO — Yea
E MASSER — Not Voting
MCGINNIS — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MICCARELLI — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MILNE — Yea
MURT — Yea
MUSTIO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
E O'NEILL — Not Voting
OBERLANDER — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
PETRI — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUIGLEY — Yea
QUINN, C. — Yea
QUINN, M. — Yea
REED — Yea
REESE — Yea
ROE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SACCONE — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SANTORA — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHEMEL — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WARD — Yea
E WATSON — Not Voting
WHEELAND — Yea
BARBIN — Yea
BOYLE — Yea
BROWN, V. — Yea
BULLOCK — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
E CRUZ — Not Voting
DEAN — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
E DELUCA — Not Voting
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
E FABRIZIO — Not Voting
E FITZGERALD — Not Voting
E GAINEY — Not Voting
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HAGGERTY — Yea
HANNA — Yea
KAVULICH — Yea
KELLER, W. — Yea
KINSEY — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
NEUMAN — Yea
O'BRIEN — Yea
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
ROZZI — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
E THOMAS — Not Voting
WHEATLEY — Yea
E YOUNGBLOOD — Not Voting
TURZAI — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Not Voting
Seth Grove — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Not Voting
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Not Voting
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 56?
HB 56 is sponsored by Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), Kortz, Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Toohil, Boback, Lewis, Murt, Petri, Simmons, Watson, M. Quinn, Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Ryan, Mark Rozzi, and Barry Jozwiak.
What is the current status of HB 56?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 56?
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